India state alerts after a ship that was transporting a dangerous cargo overcomes

Authorities in Southern Kerala in India have warned after a ship that transported oil and dangerous cargo, traced and sank from the state coast in the Arabian Sea.

The spill occurred in a Liberian dishes that overturned near the city of Kochi on Sunday. The coastal area is rich in biodiversity and is also an important tourist destination.

All 24 crew members aboard the ship were saved but some of the 640 ship containers Reportedly drifting to the shore that causes evacuation in the area.

Authorities fear that oil, fuel and other harmful substances that have been leaked from the ship and its cargo may endanger the health of residents and sea life.

“Since the oil spot can reach anywhere along the Kerala coast, a warning was made through the coastal belt,” the statement of the chief minister said.

Authorities advised residents living by the sea, do not touch the containers and oils that can wash against the shore, while the fishermen are asked to avoid too close to the sunken ship.

On Monday, officials said they had strengthened the pollution control measures to contain the spill.

The Indian Coast Guard has launched a ship that was transporting pollution equipment to the site.

He also sent one of his aircraft, which has a system of oil detection for examination of the territory.

The vessel – MSC ELSA 3 – Ride from the port of Visigyamo in Kochi, began to bend dangerously when it was about 38 miles from the Ko -coast.

In the early hours of Sunday, he spilled out into the Arabian Sea from the flood in one of its branches.

The Indian Coast Guard said the ship was carrying 13 containers with dangerous cargo and 12 calcium carbide – a chemical that reacts with seawater to release flammable gas.

“In addition, (on) the ship had 84.44 metric tons of diesel and 367.1 metric tons of oven oil in tanks,” the statement reads.

The crew members were saved by the Navy Navy after a long operation.